by Ros Kemp | Jan 25, 2020 | News
Summer of Fire and Dust We are all hoping that this will be known as THE summer of fire, not the first in an era of really bad summer fires. Fortunately, we have been far from the fires, apart from a couple of small spots, but the impact of smoke and dust pollution...
by Ros Kemp | Jan 25, 2020 | Recipes
Sweet Oat Cakes Ingredients Makes 20 -30 250 gms rolled oats; 50 gms sesame seeds; 3 tablespoons poppy seeds; Pinch of salt; 100 ml boiling water; 2 tablespoons runny honey; 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Combine oats, seeds and salt in a large bowl, make...
by Ros Kemp | Dec 18, 2019 | News
It’s Blossom Time! After a few anxious weeks, the olive flowers are out! It’s such a brief blossoming, and so crucial, that celebrations are called for. This strange spring of wildly fluctuating temperatures, winds from every direction, and fires of unparalleled...
by Ros Kemp | Dec 18, 2019 | Recipes
Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse So simple, so delicious – a serious treat!. Melt 200 gms dark chocolate (chopped finely) with 120 mls extra virgin olive oil in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth. Whisk 4 egg yolks and 40 gms of raw caster sugar...
by Ros Kemp | Dec 18, 2019 | Recipes
Hummus bi Tahini My favourite hummus recipe, from my first ever middle eastern cookbook, called Middle Eastern Cookery, by Eva Zane, published in 1974. Mash together and set aside: Cayenne pepper. Drain 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas), reserving the liquid....
